The state or degree of being contented or satisfied.
[…]purſued his vnneighbourly purpoſe in ſuch ſort: that hee being the ſtronger perſwader, and ſhe (belike) too credulous in beleeuing or elſe ouer-feeble in reſiſting, from priuate imparlance, they fell to action; and continued their cloſe fight a long while together, vnſeene and vvithout ſuſpition, no doubt to their equall ioy and contentment.
Happiness in one's situation; satisfaction
The neurophysiological experience of satisfaction and being at ease in one's situation, body, and/or mind.
From Middle French contentement. By surface analysis, content + -ment.
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